He's Jordy, not Jones. A more athletic Jordy. Should be interesting... He'll have a tough time cracking the top 4, I think. Not that he can't, but he'll have to really play.
He can not be a clone of Jones it is being reported he has great hands.
Man, he just nestles the ball into his hands. I think I'm gonna love this guy.
James Jones did a lot for this team and I can maybe see some of the comparisons but Davante Adams IMO is a better prospect/player than JJ. If you look at his movements and mannerisms he does sort of look like Jones but this kid catches EVERYTHING and that wasn't Jones. I also think he's got better speed and quickness than JJ.
We talk about this team lacking some red zone options but I see a bright future for him fighting for passes in the end zone. The highlights of him catching fade patterns is very encouraging because while he's "only" about 6'1" he has a 40" vertical so he plays a lot bigger than that.
Originally Posted by Henry:
Originally Posted by JJSD:
How have his poops been?
Needs some technique work.
But he does have good bubble
I think the Packers have a good smurf/big, slow, stupid/lunchpail white guy mix at WR.
Sharpe comparison is spot on. What's not to like?
Not to mention they have a lot of receivers that can't run or aren't fast enough
Funny that I've seen Jordy and JJ run past plenty of DBs at this level and my guess is if Adams has that same opportunity he'll be OK in that department as well
People make it sound like 4.5 speed is too slow for WRs. Not everyone can run a 4.2-40 like Randy Moss.
Originally Posted by kworst:
Idiots
Terrible pick
Just kidding
In ted we trust
Have not been on the board in months. Job security and kids forefront
Hope all you dudes are well
Ken
Terrible pick
Just kidding
In ted we trust
Have not been on the board in months. Job security and kids forefront
Hope all you dudes are well
Ken
With all that said...Jonathan Brown is still a bust
I like this pick. I think Adams will be productive for the Packers.
Fights for the ball, not a burner but nifty and hard to bring down after the catch. Can't wait to see him on sundays.
RE: comparisons to JJ...Jones didn't "catch everything" but people seem to focus more on his brain lapse drops during 2010 than his last 2 seasons. He made a lot of really ridiculous catches since then and really cut down on his drops. Some of those catches were candidates for play of the year. It's always great to get younger and better and Adams looks like he has the potential to make that happen quickly.
Originally Posted by Boston Jim:
I like this pick. I think Adams will be productive for the Packers.
Dude,
Aaron Rodgers is throwing to him. He WILL be successful.
Fresno State WR coach breaks down Davante Adams' hands, speed, route running
In the third quarter, Adams ran a fade to the left corner of the end zone and was mugged by a defender.
The tip of the ball pointing downward, Adams used his only free hand to reach behind the cornerback’s back and pin the ball.
“And I keep thinking, ‘There’s no way he caught the ball,’ because the ball was on the other side of the field from us,” said Antoine, the Bulldogs’ receivers coach. “I see the reaction from the other kids that are playing. On the sideline, everybody’s jumping up and down. I had to ask, ‘Did he catch the ball?’ I just kind of stood there in amazement. Are you kidding me?
Adams is a receiver who can time throws “almost perfectly every time” at the jump, he said.
As far that whole 40 speed vs. football speed goes, Antoine sees promising signs.
“He wasn’t a track guy,” Antoine said, “and basketball is stop, stop, explode. Football, you come off the line and you’re full speed right away. But when you saw Davante almost hesitate and then explode past a DB, you can see how fast he gets away and say, ‘Whoa, that guy’s got more speed than anybody realized.’ And then he’d track some balls down that Derek laid out there pretty pretty deep on deep balls, which a trademark of a guy who has that extra gear in him.
“One thing he’ll have to do as a professional — and I told him this before the combine — once you start to run more in line and not so much side to side and lose momentum he’ll run faster and faster. He’s a guy that once he gets into the NFL, he’ll get faster each year.” continue
Article is worth a click. His college coach talks about which routes he has familiarity with from Fresno and how one of his routes needs adjustment. He also talks about the side of the field Adams played mostly on.
Packers Tape Watch: Fresno State WR Davante Adams
acmepackingcompany.com
By Jason Hirschhorn
on May 27 2014, 1:00p
Looking at the tape, it's easy to see what intrigues Packers GM Ted Thompson about Adams.
Fresno State runs an offense that features primarily three and four receiver sets. Along with Adams, the Bulldogs passing game included Isaiah Burse (UDFA with the Broncos) and Josh Harper (an intriguing 2015 draft prospect). That meant that quarterback Derek Carr had ample motivation to spread the ball around. Yet it was Adams who received the lion's share of the attention as his 233 catches, 3031 yards, and 38 touchdowns over two seasons reveal.
On nearly every offensive play, Fresno utilized Adams as their split end. This means that while Harper moved around as the flanker and Burse lined up in the slot, Adams was left tethered to the line of scrimmage and unable to move pre-snap. As a result, the defense often pressed him at the snap forcing Adams to break free and separate. Due to his strength and quickness, Adams excelled in this area as defenders regularly struggled to knock him off his routes.
In Green Bay, most expect Adams to handle James Jones old role in the offense, which involves playing mostly off the line of scrimmage, and shifting in the pre-snap phase. However, should Jordy Nelson continue to receive a significant number of snaps in the slot (and especially if he leaves as a free agent after 2014), Adams can step in as the Packers' X receiver. continue
Lots more past the click
I'm not sure if I'm happy for Adams or sad for Casey.
Really liked Adams quick twitch there & gotta give credit to Casey for at least attempting to stay with him after being completely turned around.
I don't even see how that route is even coverable - whew!
Yowza! Adams looking like a bigger, stronger Randall Cobb. ROTTT.
Casey needs some work. Looked like CWood at his guessing worst.
No contact drills. Sure like Adam's footwork on that route though.
That was ridiculous. Eat your heart out, fred astaire.
I bet Hayward would like another crack at Adams after that one.
Blame AJ Hawk. It's like "Blame Canaydia"
Originally Posted by JJSD:
I blame Capers.
Bush somehow had something to do with this. Still working on the particulars.
The local sports talk group out of GB was talking of this play earlier in the week. It's great to be able to see the actual play (thanks for posting).
I have a feeling that Adams is going to be a helluva WR for the Packers. The coaches and talking heads are raving about the guy. With our current receiver corps this guy could do a lot of damage because if he can do that against Hayward what will he do against mediocre nickel or dime DBs?
I have a feeling that Adams is going to be a helluva WR for the Packers. The coaches and talking heads are raving about the guy. With our current receiver corps this guy could do a lot of damage because if he can do that against Hayward what will he do against mediocre nickel or dime DBs?
Originally Posted by antooo:
Which Bush, 41, 43 or 24?
24...sorry for the ambiguity
Originally Posted by Tschmack:
With our current receiver corps this guy could do a lot of damage because if he can do that against Hayward what will he do against mediocre nickel or dime DBs?
I'd be willing to bet if Hayward had any film of Adams to study, maybe it doesn't happen like that.
Don't get me wrong, I think Adams has the ability to be a great player here in GB...hell, being a 2nd round WR pick by TT suggests he's gonna be a pro-bowler...but I would guess that's not all that unusual when a DB is going against a WR he knows nothing about.
... and may not really be playing defense depending on what drill they are in.
Don't get me wrong, Adams put an awesome set of moves on Hayward but I doubt Adams is going to get off the line that easily during the season.
Seems like a lot of writers thing Jordy will not be a Packer when his contract comes up. Didn't he already sign a very Packer friendly extension once? He's Mid-west guy and I think will be a Packer for life.
Originally Posted by Rusty:
Davante Adam's with sick route...
Nasty!!! My new favorite Packer. WOW!!!!
Everyone has been comparing Adams to James Jones, but I think his potential is a lot higher than James Jones'. If Adams stays disciplined and continues to get stronger, I think he is an Anquan Boldin type player. They're almost the exact same size (Adams= 6'1"/212 Boldin=6'1"/218), they were drafted 1 pick apart (Adams=53rd Boldin=54th), and their scouting reports were pretty similar...both thought of as possession receivers who are strong after the catch and have deceptive downfield speed. The future is bright for him.
As for Jordy, if the numbers add up then there's no reason why they won't re-sign him. If his demands are sky high, which hasn't been the case at any point in his career, then they won't have a choice.
Originally Posted by Grave Digger:
Everyone has been comparing Adams to James Jones, but I think his potential is a lot higher than James Jones'.
I agree his ceiling is a lot higher than Jones' ever was.
Interesting comparison with Boldin.
Re: Jordy: "How much money do you need?" - Jordy Nelson when signing his previous deal.
He's staying in Green Bay
